Square Enix has released some new screenshots for the upcoming PlayStation 3 version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, the latest MMO counterpart in the very long running Final Fantasy series. The screenshots detail one of the larger changes from the PC version of the game (which is currently being rebooted as well), which is the new UI system that looks to be a lot simpler compared to current practice.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn offers visually-stunning graphics and game design that appeal to both Windows PC and PlayStation 3 players.

“Since announcing our plans for the future of the title last October, we have been working tirelessly to include all of the elements that we have promised in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, which we announced today. This new title not only becomes a symbol of a completely new Final Fantasy XIV, but also marks the beginning of a new stage as the latest title in the Final Fantasy series. I hope you’re looking forward to it!” said Naoki Yoshida, Producer/Director of Final Fantasy XIV.

You can check out the new UI below or head to our game page for more on the newest update to the MMO.

The changes are so drastic that Square Enix is actually wiping all servers (preserving existing characters only) and stopping new registrations until the game’s release (which will include yet another round of free subscriptions), so the “2.0″ is probably not an overstatement, although whether it will be possible to recover the anticipation which followed the original remains to be seen.